The Gnarly Gnome: All The Podcasts

This week we visit West Chester, Ohio and the small but powerful Dogberry Brewing Co, owned and operated by Tony Meyer and Chris Frede. During our LIVE program, we help them announce their upcoming move and expansion. We discuss with Tony and Chris the reasons behind the big move, including the location that is much closer to the growing West Chester entertainment and shopping district, the tenfold expansion to a 10 barrel brewhouse and why the time is right to make the move this year. We taste through some of their delicious beers and also talk about Dogberry's participation with Listermann, Madtree and Urban Artifact on the only Cincinnati Beer Week Collaboration beer that will be packaged--Over/Under Amber Lager aged with mulberry wood. All that and so much ore on an all-new LIVE edition of Cincy Brewcast, "The Voice of Cincy Craft"!

In a "big" show that has been a long time coming, we are featuring The Boston Beer Co. and sampling some of their fine Samuel Adams beers. They are (if you didn't already know) a big part of Cincy Craft--they brew on a large scale out of the former Hudepohl Brewery in OTR. We are joined from Boston by Jennifer Glanville, the Director of Brewery Projects for The Boston Beer Co., who tastes along with us on a range of Sam Adams offerings. The first is the new limited-release in BBC's highly successful "Rebel" IPA series, "Rebel Raw" a big 10.0% ABV Double IPA. We also taste through a Samuel Adams classic, Double Bock and the entire Samuel Adams "Nitro Project" line; the IPA, the White Ale and the delicious Coffee Stout. We also discuss the culture of BBC with Jennifer, including what it's like to straddle the line between "big" and "craft" brewing and the one thing most folks don't know about Samuel Adams, but need to. We also discuss happenings in Cincy Craft like our next big "LIVE" appearance at Dogberry Brewing in West Chester this Friday at 7:30 PM EDT (Join us in person at the brewery or LIVE on Periscope TV, Google Hangouts on Air and Facebook Live), tantalizing social media posts from Nine Giant and Municipal, yet another festival from Braxton, The Taste of Cincinnati and much more on this all new edition of Cincy Brewcast, "The Voice of Cincy Craft".

The gang has left the Gnarly Gnome alone, deep inside the Gnarly Gnome tavern to run the show by himself. Panic? The Gnome? Never... he calls on Blogger-friend Raging Hop to help make sense of all the American Craft Beer week info, and to drink a few beers from the safety of the subterranean shelter. They drink, they talk, they listen to a few interviews... they might get in trouble? Anythings possible on this episode of Cincy Brewcast!

On this program, we revisit our 2015 Cincinnati "Craft Draft", (Vol 1, No 6) and man, is it strange. We look at what we selected, what we put in, what we left out and, and maybe most importantly, what we would replace. Our 24 tap selections (plus our 6 beer "Taxi Squad") is for sure a snapshot of the early days of Cincy Brewcast and just how much the Cincinnati craft beer scene has changed in just one short year. We also discuss the latest in beer news, including an opening date for Nine Giant, real action at Madtree 2.0, what we did over the weekend--and we drink beers from Mt. Carmel, Jackie O's and Mayflower Brewing Co, (Plymouth, MA) on this all-new edition of Cincy Brewcast, "The Voice of Cincy Craft".

Not feeling well? Have the "blahs"? The Craft Beer doctors at Cincy Brewcast prescribe "Pils For What Ales You" and suggests some quality "down time" at Pilsener-Palooza 2016. Yes it's that time of year when the skirts get shorter, the days get longer and the beer gets lighter and colder. But don't think you have to settle for the "watery grave" of mega-brewed adjunct-fests. Your intrepid Cincy Craft brewers are putting delicious summer beers on the shelves and in their taps for your Vernal enjoyment. We taste offerings from 50 West, Christian Moerelin, Taft's Ale House, Braxton, Ei8ht Ball and Athens, Ohio's Jackie O's (an honorary member of Cincy Craft) and offer a brief history of the style, first brewed in the 1840's as a reaction to the bad beer offered the citizens of Pilsen! We also have some discussion of the upcoming explosion of craft beer breweries in Cincinnati (Darkness, Nine Giant and Municipal all coming online in the next month, with Woodburn not far behind) and much more, including a brief rundown of upcoming programs on Cincy Brewcast, "The Voice of Cincy Craft"!

In a show that hearkens back to some of our earliest days, yet utilizes some new and generally untested technology (at least to us) it's a two- man show as Mike and The Gnarly Gnome sit and "shoot the bull" about Cincy Craft. The Gnome joins us remotely from "The Gnarly Gnome Tavern" via Google+ Hangouts. Mike drinks Braxton's 1st anniversary beer, Yesterday's Headlines Kiwi Berliner Weiss and Gnome has a Rhinegeist "B Side" IPA. We talk about some issues and happenings in Cincy Craft, including expansion at Madtree and 50 West, Labels at Rivertown, new breweries getting closer to opening and much, much more.

Cincy Brewcast joins Mt Healthy's own Nano Brewery, Fibonacci Brewing to explore why owners Bob and Betty Bollas are so proud to be nano. They are nearing a year, and still have the distinction of being Cincinnati's newest craft brewery. We sit down with them, along with a live audience to drink the beer, meet the people and help spread a little bit more of the "voice of Cincy Craft"

Tonight we have a really cool show--the Cincy Brewcast crew matches wits with Jonathan Klein, the quiz-master from the all-new "Cincy Beer Quiz", which will hold its inaugural event at Braxton Brewing Co. in Covington on Wednesday, April 27 from 7-9 PM. Jonathan brings us questions from categories such as "Beer in Music", "Hops 'n' Health" and many more. Some of the answers will surprise you and all the questions asked by Jonathan tonight will be asked at the live event at Braxton (hint, hint). Tina then turns the tables on Jonathan and asks some questions of her own. We also drink some delicious beers including the all-new collaboration between Madtree and the Cincinnati Flower Show, "Hortense" saison brewed with Nasturtium flowers and cucumber, Rhinegeist's "Peach Dodo" gose flavored with peaches, Madtreee's "Are You Ready for Some Darkness" BA Imperial Stout and from Heavy Seas (Baltimore, MD) the "20 Year Storm" BA ESB. It's a fun-filled "quiz show" (complete with the "Match Game" theme song!) on this edition of Cincy Brewcast, "The Voice of Cincy Craft"!

It's a first anniversary party on Cincy Brewcast! No, not ours, but three of the newest and fastest growing craft breweries in Cincinnati. First, we visit and do our show on location at Urban Artifact Brewery in Northside, where we are joined by co-founders Bret Kollman-Baker and Scotty Hunter. They discuss UA's first year in business and their upcoming First Anniversary party at the brewery on April 23. They will be having special beers, bands, food trucks and much more. Then, we revisit the big Anniversary party at Braxton Brewing Company last week--we talk to Jake and Evan Rouse, Richard Dube, Jonathan Gandolf, Dave Dixon and Lisa Graham, whose Brewhaus Dog Bones educational program received the inaugural "Trophy" Grant from Braxton. Finally, we sit down for a one-on-one interview with Kevin Moreland of Taft's Ale House on their busiest day--Reds Opening Day also is the day Taft's opened last year--so they obviously host a mega-party! Kevin talks about the year that was for Taft's, the fine "liquids" that come out of the old church on Race Street and what Taft's means to the OTR community--and vice versa. So sit back, relax, crack open a cold one, and enjoy this all-new episode of Cincy Brewcast, "The Voice of Cincy Craft"!

Our second year of Cincy Brewcast begins with an excellent episode where we finally meet with the guys from 50 West Brewing Co. Co-owners, Head Brewer Blake Horsburgh and CEO Bobby Slattery sit down and talk about all things 50 West--their brewing philosophy, the quest for excellence in both experience and product, their planned expansion to increase production for both distribution and package and so much more. There are, of course, several great beers involved, including the "State Lines" American-style lager (an in-house controversy, we were told) the "Done in a Day" DIPA, one of the best Double IPA's ever issued from a Cincinnati brewery and a new variant of their hyper-popular "Coffee Please" Stout--this time with Mexican Churro flavorings. There is also some "Asked and Answered" action, courtesy this week of Tina where she asks Blake and Bobby pressing questions that you wanted to ask--and maybe some stuff you didn't need to know about Blake, Bobby, Tina and Angie's days at Ohio University! So join us for this extra-fun and exciting edition of Cincy Brewcast, "The Voice of Cincy Craft."

We are proud to offer, as our 52nd episode–yes, it’s been a year folks–our talk about the relaunch and resurgence of Cincinnati-area “heritage” beer brand George Wiedemann Brewing Co. We are joined by the driving forces behind their resurgence–and their big Kickstarter campaign–John Newberry (Owner and Founder), his wife Betsy and brother Doug. We talk about the importance of heritage brands to the future of craft beer, the entry into a crowded market and the built-in marketing importance of a brand that is over 100 years old. We also try a couple of Wiedemann’s beers (currently being brewed at Cellar Dweller Brewing in Morrow): their Royal Amber Dortmunder Lager and the especially tasty “Special Bock”. We are also honored to be selected again by Urban Artifact Brewing to debut their “Otso” Double Tart Brown w/Coffee. A busy show and a great conversation with Wiedemann Brewing Co. on this edition of Cincy Brewcast, “The Voice of Cincy Craft!” Guests This Episode * Jon Newberry* Betsy Newberry* Doug Newberry From The Beer Fridge * Wiedemann – Bock* Wiedemann – Royal* Urban Artifact – Otso

In this program we are appearing LIVE at The Overlook Lodge (A Rustic Watering Hole) in Cincinnati’s up-and-coming Pleasant Ridge neighborhood. This “bedroom community” for skilled labor at former Cincinnati industrial stalwarts such as Milacron, LeBlond, GE Aircraft and more has fallen on some hard times–but visionary business people like Overlook’s founder and owner Jacob Trevino are betting that with a younger, more urban-oriented population and staunch residents who have seen “P-Ridge” through some tougher times, the neighborhood is set for a return to former glory. Joining Jacob (or did Jacob join them?) are old friends Mike Albarella and Brandon Hughes from Nine Giant Brewing, which will be opening in just the next couple of months two doors down from Overlook Lodge! Nine Giant is getting closer to presenting their fantastic beers to the Greater Cincinnati area and we give you a preview on this program. Plus, the Overlook Lodge is known for it’s love of films and trivia, so Mike cooked up a short “Drinking in Film” trivia quiz–you’ll find out the surprise winner on this edition of Cincy Brewcast, “The Voice of Cincy Craft!”. Guests This Episode * Jacob Trevino* Michael Albarella* Brandon Hughes

Tonight we are joined by members of the Queen City Chapter of the Brewery Collectibles Club of America ahead of their 40th Annual “Luck ‘o’ The Irish” memorabilia exhibition and trading event, taking place at the CVG Airport Mariott Hotel on March 17th, 18th and 19th. “Beer Dave” Gausepohl, Steve Kirschner and Doug Groth bring collectible items from 1950’s style quart beer cans, 1930’s era beer serving trays, glassware and more from great Cincinnati brewers of the past like Burger, Bruck’s, Hudepohl, and more. They also discuss the impact that beer can collectors have had on the craft beer movement – they buy craft beer from around the nation and somewhat accidentally become experts not only on the cans themselves, but the beers inside as well. They then spread these craft beers around the nation in a very organic “seeding” of craft beer around the nation. Plus we talk about Mt. Carmel Brewing’s taproom expansion, events surrounding the upcoming “Funk Series” from Madtree, new packaging fro Christian Moerlein and so much more on this edition of Cincy Brewcast, “The Voice of Cincy Craft”! Guests This Week * Dave Gausepohl (Beer Dave)* Steve Kirschner* Doug Groth From The Beer Fridge * Dayton Beer Company – Oregon Street DIPA* Christian Moerlein – Big Piney (read more about this beer)* Blank Slate – Zesty

Join Cincy Brewcast for all the pageantry and excitement of the 2016 Cincinnati Beer Week Collaboration Draft. The 21 participating Cincinnati craft breweries combine to create 5 teams that will brew 5 different 2016 CBW collaboration beers. We cover it all, from the relay race to determine the draft order, the picks themselves and the commentary on their choices from the brewers themselves. We interview Patrick Gilroy from Listermann, Chris Siegman from Mt. Carmel and Scott LaFollette from Blanks Slate, just to name a few. So sit back, relax and enjoy one of our most fun shows to date, on Cincy Brewcast, “The Voice of Cincy Craft”! Guests This Episode * Chris Siegman – Mt. Carmel* Patrick Gilroy – Listermann* John Vojtush – Bad Tom Smith* Dan Listermann – Listermann* Jason Brewer – Listermann* Scott LaFollette – Blank Slate* Ryan Hayes – Blank Slate* Gamal Nagi – Rivertown* Frank Seta – The Lucky Turtle* Tony Meyer – DogBerry* Richard Dube – Braxton* Andrew Karle – MadTree* Chris Nascimento – Cincinnati Beer Week

This week’s episode of the Brewcast is like a step back into history as we fire things up at the Christian Moerlein “Malthouse” taproom on Moore Street in Over The Rhine to talk all things “Bockfest, 2016”. We are joined by Steve Hampton of the OTR Brewery District Development Corp., the keepers of the Cincinnati Bockfest tradition, which will be having its 24th renewal on March 4th, 5th, and 6th this year in and around Over the Rhine in downtown Cincinnati. Steve tells us what to do and see at this staple of Cincinnati festivals. He also talks about how the festival (and Cincy Craft) is helping to re-imagine this iconic Cincinnati neighborhood. We are also joined by Tom Hall, Head Brewer at the Moerlein Production Brewery, who brings us Moerlein “Emancipator” Doppelbock, and discusses the celebration of Moerelin Brewing’s 12th anniversary this coming weekend (Feb. 26), and Jake Rouse, co-founder of Braxton Brewing Co., who brings brother Evan Rouse’s award-winning “Ignitor” Maibock and talks about Braxton’s 1-year anniversary celebration, coming up on March 26, 2016. Both “Emancipator” and “Ignitor” will be available at Bockfest, along with specialty beers (mostly Bock styles) from over 18 of Cincinnati’s craft brewers. It’s a fun show with fun people in a historic location on this edition of Cincy Brewcast, “The Voice of Cincy Craft”! Guests This Episode * Steve Hampton – Brewery District* Tom Stryker Hull – Christian Moerlein* Jake Rouse – Braxton Brewing Company From The Beer Fridge * Christian Moerlein – Emancipator* Braxton – Ignitor